Maria L. Bryant

Thursday

Jun 27, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Maria L. Bryant, 75, of Lansdowne, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill. She was the wife of George R. Bryant Sr., with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.

Born on Aug. 12, 1937, in Stroudsburg, she was a daughter of the late Sherwood Sr. and Elizabeth (Singer) Gower.

She and her husband managed properties for senior citizens in Florida.

Maria was a very strong woman who collected angels and loved to shop.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by five children, George R. Bryant Jr. of Florida, Catherine E. Parker and her husband, Craig, of Lansdowne, James L. Bryant of Allentown, Robert L. Bryant of Allentown, and Sue Smith-VanWhy of Stroudsburg; a sister, Anna Lee of East Stroudsburg; a brother, Sherwood Gower of Reeders; four grandchildren, Nevin Parker, Leon Parker, Mariah Bryant and Jessica Bryant; many great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert and Charles Smith.

There will be a Celebration of Life beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to help defray funeral expenses.